Wedding blogs for the summer

Summer weddings are in the air and while in the magazine world it may be too late to send out submissions and pitches, blogs are often another story. inVocus is spotlighting five wedding-themed blogs that are listed in the Vocus media database. From elegance to alternative, there are a variety of ideas to fit any wedding’s needs.

Elizabeth Anne Designs: Featuring ideas on dresses for guests to wear, this blog isn’t just for the bride to be. It also provides spotlights on various destination weddings done with elegance and style, from Italy to Maui to San Francisco. Also found on the blog are do it yourself projects, engagement sessions, and weddings. The blogger accepts submissions for all of the above.

Extraordinary Experiences: From articles on how to be eco-friendly by wearing used weddings gowns and where to find them, to setting the perfect color palette for your summer wedding, Extraordinary Experiences features wedding tips from event producer Brian Worley. He also does location reviews, shares resources for wedding planning and gives tips on anything from picking the best flowers for the season to how to spice up your wedding.

Offbeat Bride: This blog provides alternatives to traditional wedding planning, aiming to be inclusive and diverse. It offers ideas like using smaller vinyl records for a music-themed wedding to spotlights on video game-themed weddings. They also provide pictures on flowers, décor, invitations and more, as well as how to do it yourself. There’s even a feature just for grooms.

Junebug Weddings: With a focus on traditional elegance, Junebug spotlights beach weddings, shoes, inspiration photo shoots, flowers, table décor and destination weddings with lots of pictures to delight the visual senses. The blogger also provides a search engine for wedding professionals to help get the big day planning started.

With this Ring: This blog features ideas on different types of weddings, including décor for a rustic wedding theme, registry help, reviews on jewelry and summer do it yourself ideas. She also accepts submissions for events and wedding information.